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Synonyms for exposed

Two senses of exposed live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · adjective

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 1, Foothills

with no protection or shield

The exposed northeast frontier.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

open

Same sentence, swapped: The open northeast frontier.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for exposed as it is used in the sentence above.

raw
dismissed
blown

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, Treeline

not covered with clothing

Her exposed shoulders drew stares at the party.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

uncovered

Same sentence, swapped: Her uncovered shoulders drew stares at the party.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for exposed as it is used in the sentence above.

dismissed
blown
visual

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Closest first: other words at Foothills, then their alphabetical neighbours.

chancenoun, adjectiveluckan unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than anotherFoothillsNature2 sensesHas a reason line changeverbexchangegive to, and receive from, one anotherFoothillsGiving and transferring2 sensesHas a reason line characternounqualitya characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of somethingFoothillsThinking and knowing chargenounmissiona special assignment that is given to a person or groupFoothillsActionsHas a reason line checkverbmarkput a check mark on or near or next toFoothillsThinking and knowing2 sensesHas a reason line childnounbabyan immature childish personFoothillsPeople and roles chillverbcoolmake cool or coolerFoothillsChangeHas a reason line choicenounoptionone of a number of things from which only one can be chosenFoothillsThinking and knowingHas a reason line

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